Tag Archives: Causes

Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. Many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients. The work is published Dec. 21 in Nature Communications Biology. “This is… Read More »

A swan “just chillin” on a motorway in Scotland forced police to divert rush-hour commuters around the bird. Traffic built up on the M8 around Glasgow after the swan was spotted swanning around in the third lane of traffic on Tuesday morning. Officers were sent to protect the large bird, which refused to move despite… Read More »

Pelvic pain occurs between the navel and groin. It may result from a urinary tract infection, sexually transmitted infection, or prostatitis, which is inflammation of the prostate. These issues are relatively common. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) estimate that chronic pelvic pain syndrome affects 10–15 percent of the male… Read More »